| 摘要 |
A watercraft to aircraft refuelling system (WARS) is a refuelling system based from a watercraft, such as a surface ship or submarine 100. The apparatus includes an elevation arrangement for lifting a refuelling hose 130 above the water and this may incorporate a lifting or swivelling mechanism. The elevation apparatus can include an aerodynamic lifting device 160 and a drogue 170. The watercraft includes a fuel tank 110, a fuel pump 120 and fuel hose reel 150. The WARS lifts the refuelling hose above the water, allowing an aircraft 190 to engage with the WARS. The refuelling hose may also include a telescoping mechanism (320, fig 3) or a rotor apparatus (460 fig 4) or a pressurized water nozzle system (1006, fig 10A) to elevate the refuelling hose and assist in engaging a WARS with an aircraft. |
